The Indomitable Master of Elixirs
chapter-685

Translator: Atlas Studios  Editor: Atlas Studios

In the dim tunnel, the only light came from a burning torch. Here, there as no difference between day and night, and no way to measure the passing of time.

The only thing the soldiers knew was an uninterrupted stream of demons and an unending battle.

As the main army advanced, the soldiers reached the middle portion of the demons’ tunnels. As a cluster of side tunnels appeared, waves of demons rushed in from all sides. After having experienced many fights, the soldiers’ nerves were already tightly strung. The demon attacks that were initially chaotic now became orderly, and the battles became more and more difficult.

However, the worse the situation became, the more conscious the men became that they were nearing the demons’ nest. The demons were continually sending troops out in a large-scale counterattack to prevent them from attacking and entering the nest.

Linghe led five thousand soldiers, fighting and retreating alternately. They engaged the demons for a long time and they finally killed all the demons before them, thus could finally catch their breath.

“These demons are like ants that we cannot finish killing.” Linghe was in a rather sorry state as he sat leaning against a wall. He brought out his water bag and gulped down large mouthfuls of fresh water. When the refreshing feeling spread through his throat, it dispelled some of his body’s exhaustion. However, Linghe did not dare to relax. Although he was seated, he kept a wary watch on his surroundings.

The Wolf Smoke Regiment soldiers by his side laughed wryly at Linghe’s free and easy appearance. In contrast to Linghe’s slightly sorry state, they had long been so tired that they could barely stand.

They were mostly rookies. In terms of physical strength and experience, they could not compare with the veterans. Linghe had experienced a hundred battles and under Ji Fengyan’s influence had been cultivating for half a year. His stamina was now far greater than that of his companions.

“Have the wounded ones been cared for?” Linghe turned his head and looked at his surroundings.

“They have been cared for. They’ve been move further back where it is safe.” A soldier replied.

Linghe nodded slightly. He had initially led seven thousand men and now there were only five thousand left, and that even in this advantageous terrain. Although it seemed that their losses were not great, however… Linghe well knew that the nearer they got to the demons’ nest, the fiercer the battle would become. When the time came…

Who knew how many of the five thousand men would be left.

Linghe’s heart was bleeding. Ji Fengyan had over ten thousand soldiers on hand. As they continued this bloody battle, who knew how many would survive.

Based on the Wolf Smoke Regiment’s strength, they should not be involved in such a large scale battle at all. Veteran troops could only withstand this type of battle with a strength of eighty thousand or more.

But…

Linghe gritted his teeth. For Ji Fengyan to be sent here, someone must have been making things difficult for her behind the scenes.

“Everyone should use the time to rest. There are still a few tough battles to fight.” Linghe took a deep breath.

Since matters had reached this state, he could only pray that the battle would go smoothly and that the Wolf Smoke Regiment could keep a portion of its soldiers.

Just as Linghe finished speaking, an uproar arose in one of the side tunnels. Linghe immediately stood, but before he could investigate the source of the sound,

A violent explosion suddenly occurred in a tunnel near them and strong shock waves hit them!

The soldiers were unprepared and were taken by surprise by the hot air generated by the explosion and the falling debris. The mud above their heads also seemed to tremble under the strength of the explosion and looked to be in danger of falling.